Promoting V4 Industrial Heritage for Conservation and Tourism
The project aims to promote the common history and cultural heritage of the V4 region by showcasing its industrial heritage, an area that is less in focus but has a significant socio-economic impact. Industry has always played an important role in the history of the region, from the explosive industrial development of the Habsburg Empire through the forced industrialisation of socialism to the present day. Industrial and economic links permeate the region and have contributed to the development of a collective identity in Central Europe.
However, the importance and care of industrial heritage (despite many positive examples) is not sufficiently recognised. Therefore, the main objective of the project is to raise awareness and promote the industrial heritage of the V4 countries, to preserve it and to promote industrial heritage tourism as an important and growing element of cultural tourism.
To read more about the project objective, scope, deliverables, timing and the consortia partners, please, visit the project’s website.
Results of the student design and logo competition (31. 5. 2024)
Design factory in cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the STU in Bratislava, announced a public international non-anonymous student design competition. The aim of the competition was to create a new modern logo and visual style which will become part of building the identity of the project. Special emphasis was on raising young people’s awareness of Visegrad cooperation and V4 common industrial history as a regional cultural heritage.
The international public competition was intended for students and young professionals from secondary art schools, art schools and universities, architecture, design and students of related elds from the 3 participating countries (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary). The maximum age limit for competitors was 26 years.
Attributes that the design of the new “Industrial Heritage V4″ logo should meet:
– Attractive, original and eye-catching
– Modern, current and timeless design
– Designed with a high expressive value
– Easy identification and memorability
– Respect for industrial heritage
– Highlighting the potential for the sustainable development and various conversions
– Versatility of using the logo in the international context of all V4 countries
A total of 20 proposals were submitted to the competition, which the jury assessed and selected the 3 best proposals.
The Commission emphasized the simplicity and clarity of the proposal – “the author has dealt well with the difficult task and interpreted completely minimalist level, containing all relevant information and colours.”
“Graphic clarity allows a high degree of applicability in various forms and scales of presentation in an international context. The logo is clear, legible, and identifiable. Congratulations to the winner.”
2nd Place: Dániel István Bibó – Hungary (23 years)
3rd Place: Ádám Bagaméri – Hungary (23 years)
Recognition of the jury:
Recognition of the jury for the high quality of graphic processing: Zsófia Ecsedi – Hungary (23 years)
Recognition of the jury for the growth creativity: Petra Šimonová – Slovakia (18 years)
The competition will contribute to the development of awareness among students and the public about the importance of industrial heritage in the V4 region. Promotion of the results of the competition will be ensured in the form of a curated traveling exhibition under the auspices of designfactory, o.z., which will be held at FAD STU on June 20, 2024 and also during Industrial days in November 2024.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all participants. You can download the press release from here.
Call for student design and logo competition (15. 2. 2024)
Design Factory (DF), civic association, announces a public international non-anonymous student design competition for the logo and visual style of the Visegrad Fund project.
Aim of the competition: The aim of the competition is to create a new modern logo and visual style which will become part of building the identity of the project. Special emphasis is on raising young people’s awareness of Visegrad cooperation and V4 common industrial history as a regional cultural heritage.
Announcer of the competition: on behalf of the project, Design factory (DF), civic association
The competition is announced on: 15. 2. 2024
Application deadline: 15. 5. 2024
Competition evaluation: no later than 31. 5. 2024
Applicants: secondary school, university students not younger than 16 and not older than 26 from from the 3 participating countries (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary)
Evaluation and jury: All submitted proposals will be evaluated and the best 3 of them will be selected by a 5-member expert jury
Language of the application: English
Awards: winner EUR 250, second EUR 150, third EUR 100
Website of the competition: Call for student design and logo competition official website
Detailed information: download „Call for student design and logo competition” link
Kick-off meeting (22. 1. 2024)
On 22 January 2024, the kick-off meeting of the Visegrad Fund project „Promoting V4 industrial heritage for conservation and tourism (22330253)” was held online. The project aims to promote the common history and cultural heritage of the V4 region by showcasing its industrial heritage, an area that is less in focus but has a significant socio-economic impact.
At the kick-off meeting, three partner organisations: Industrial Heritage Hungary (Aviscon Ltd.), Budapest (HU), Research Centre for Industrial Heritage FA CTU Prague (CZ) and Design factory (DF) (SK), discussed the scope, deliverables and timing as well as administrative matters of the project and agreed to meet on-line regularly.
